Recent News

Three environmental health science majors at East Central University have been selected to participate in federal internships and will be assigned to the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Officer Student Training Extern Program (COSTEP).

Three East Central University nursing faculty and 49 senior nursing students participated in "Nurses' Day at the Capitol" recently to learn about the legislative process and meet with legislators about health care bills.

More than 500 nurses and nursing students attended from across Oklahoma.

Jefferson Keel has worked in public service ever since he joined the Oklahoma Army National Guard as a 16-year-old high school senior who wanted to see the world. And see the world he did, during a distinguished military career that included duty in combat and peacetime in the infantry, the 101st Airborne Division and Army Rangers.

An opening reception for the artists in the May senior exhibit at East Central University will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday [MAY 2] in the University Gallery on the east side of the Education Building.

The ECU Art Department will host the exhibit from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through May 9 for seniors Chris Oslin and Ted Neil Wieghard. There is no admission charge.

Enrollment is open for two summer classes at East Central University required for educators wanting to become certified as school superintendents.

Because of changes last year in state law, educators must complete an approved preparation program and pass the tests for certification in order to add the School Superintendent area to an existing administration certificate.

More than 30 intersession classes are being offered through East Central University in Ada beginning May 12 as an opportunity to earn three credit hours in one week rather than the traditional 18-week semester. Intersession classes are held between the fall, spring and summer semesters.

Most of the classes will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, although some courses are scheduled for half a day and will last longer than one week.

The first exchange students to come to East Central University from Ukraine will host "Discover Ukraine" at 3 p.m. Tuesday [April 29] in the Hayes Native American Studies Center, located in the Horace Mann Building.

The 10 students and one professor from the Kiev National University of Linguistics, ECU's sister university, will provide glimpses into the unique Ukrainian culture and discuss the country's geography, history, music and traditions.

East Central University's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students, faculty, staff, and communityinteract to educate students for life in a rapidly changing and culturally diverse society. Within its service area,East Central University provides leadership for economic development and cultural enhancement.